Operations and Maintenance Solar Technician

Company Overview

We specialize in providing expert life-cycle services for the renewable energy sector.

Our goal is to deliver top-tier services and technology for wind, solar, and energy storage.

We prioritize quality and safety to ensure dependable services for renewable assets.

Job Description

Solar Maintenance Technician

The role of Solar Maintenance Technician is crucial to our mission of delivering reliable services for renewable assets.

Our Solar Maintenance Technicians are essential for performing high-quality routine and corrective maintenance on solar power plants, ensuring they operate at peak efficiency.

We emphasize training and career development to ensure our technicians are recognized by customers as some of the most technically proficient in the industry.

Occasional travel to support other sites may be required.

Promote and maintain a strong safety culture by participating in toolbox talks and behavioral observations, ensuring all staff and subcontractors understand their role in adhering to safety standards and best practices.

Conduct routine maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on mechanical and electrical components of solar power plants.

Inspect data and adjust settings on computerized devices installed at solar power plants.

Create detailed work order documentation (including photos where applicable) of all work performed, challenges encountered, parts used, suspected root causes, and any other notable conditions observed on site.

This will be done via daily reports and other project management tools.

Foster a culture where every individual on-site is empowered and encouraged to stop the job if they are uncomfortable with the order of operations or task at hand.

Perform quality assurance inspections on newly on-boarded solar sites and prepare reports detailing any deviations from drawing sets, electrical codes, or industry best practices.

Consistently demonstrate good housekeeping practices, keeping work areas clean and properly disposing of any debris upon task completion.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct routine maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on mechanical and electrical components of solar power plants.
• Inspect data and adjust settings on computerized devices installed at solar power plants.
• Create detailed work order documentation of all work performed.
• Promote and maintain a strong safety culture.
• Perform quality assurance inspections on newly on-boarded solar sites.

Requirements:

• Understanding of basic electrical principles.
• Experience working safely with hand tools and performing mechanical troubleshooting or repair work.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Suite applications.
• Ability to work outdoors, including in cold and hot temperatures while wearing arc flash protective suits.
• Ability to climb stairs and ladders necessary to access rooftop equipment.
• Ability to wear standard required personal protective equipment.
• Ability to be on call during assigned evening and weekend hours.

Quality:

Every project, regardless of size or scope, is held to the highest quality standards.